jeannamarie's review
5.0
There’s not enough Padme content even if you’ve watched The Clone Wars too and if you have watched CW, then you’ll recognize the audiobook voice, which made this book EVERYTHING!!
There was a review that said Padme got the short end of the stick story time wise and ain’t that the truth. I truly appreciate this book for filling some serious details about her life between Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Episode II: Attack of the Clones. I kept finding myself wanting a full comprehensive history of the time between the end of Eps I and her initial thoughts when seeing Anakin again 10 years later.
This book delivers to fill in the blanks. Can’t wait until E.K. writes number 3 so we get some more of Anakin’s and Padme’s relationship because even 7 seasons of CW, I require more.
Excuse me while I go read Queen’s Peril IMMEDIATELY to read about all of the decoy handmaidens and Padme as Queen. So basically if you’re a prequels fan, a Star Wars book fan, and have watched CW, these are your books.
There was a review that said Padme got the short end of the stick story time wise and ain’t that the truth. I truly appreciate this book for filling some serious details about her life between Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Episode II: Attack of the Clones. I kept finding myself wanting a full comprehensive history of the time between the end of Eps I and her initial thoughts when seeing Anakin again 10 years later.
This book delivers to fill in the blanks. Can’t wait until E.K. writes number 3 so we get some more of Anakin’s and Padme’s relationship because even 7 seasons of CW, I require more.
Excuse me while I go read Queen’s Peril IMMEDIATELY to read about all of the decoy handmaidens and Padme as Queen. So basically if you’re a prequels fan, a Star Wars book fan, and have watched CW, these are your books.
ev_marss's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
the_resistance_book_club's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the_resistance_book_club's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
emily_housler's review against another edition
5.0
As someone who has been dreaming of Padme content, this book is exactly what I wanted. Taking her story of queen to senator and filling in the gaps from the movies. It’s not action packed and full of adventure, it’s politics. And I felt that truly honored Padme’s character.
willvaughan's review against another edition
3.0
Solid character insights but lacking much of a plot or conflict.
rebel_fairy's review against another edition
5.0
This was excellent. Excellent in a way to understand the politics of the Senate. How relationships were built, and who undermined the plans of letting certain bills pass.
This is an amazing addition to the Star Wars universe. Padmè was a strong character - I liked her ideas and saw her growth. I loved how she had visited Alderaan (some gaps make sense now).
I am thrilled and scared to read the last book in the trilogy. . . so here we go.
This is an amazing addition to the Star Wars universe. Padmè was a strong character - I liked her ideas and saw her growth. I loved how she had visited Alderaan (some gaps make sense now).
I am thrilled and scared to read the last book in the trilogy. . . so here we go.
kaitlyn_wren's review
3.0
clovis makes my skin crawl but i love the way padmé’s interactions with him were written, and the way she handled everything was very in character. it was also interesting to see padmé’s early friendship with mina bonteri plus bonteri’s transmissions with (i assume) tyrannus.
hstapp's review
3.0
I love that this book has queer relationships, Star Wars is incredibly lacking, and it has been very long overdue.
I really enjoyed this book, I loved the queerness, the intimacy among friends, and there were some decent adventure segments as well.
I found the epilogue confusing at first. The book can be a little slow, and I feel like the ending is a bit open, but I suppose it must slot in nicely into a confined space.
I really enjoyed this book, I loved the queerness, the intimacy among friends, and there were some decent adventure segments as well.
I found the epilogue confusing at first. The book can be a little slow, and I feel like the ending is a bit open, but I suppose it must slot in nicely into a confined space.
kayblecar's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.5
Really nice way to look at the ongoing relationships and power dynamics between Padme and her handmaidens. The book is much more focused on relationship than plot, as there's not really a big central conflict aside from settling into the Senate.
I really appreciate the way that the handmaidens' skills relevant to security are so closely connected to their artistic skill. This makes a lot of sense for what we know about Naboo's relationship to artistry.
I really appreciate the way that the handmaidens' skills relevant to security are so closely connected to their artistic skill. This makes a lot of sense for what we know about Naboo's relationship to artistry.